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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.30, 73,932.90 and 29,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.30, 73,932.90 and 29,702.19 is: 40,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.30 : 73,932.90 = 29,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.30/73,932.90 = 29,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.30x = 73,932.90 × 29,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.30x = 2,195,969,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,969,375.99/53,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.00

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